Jillian has over 15 years of experience in foreign direct investment specializing in global expansion, market intelligence, and go-to-market business strategies. Jillian has spent over 10 years leading west coast investments into Switzerland from the United States. She has extensive experience working with Middle Eastern jurisdictions having represented both the Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office presence in Silicon Valley.
She was awarded the 40 under 40 award for international development in 2017 (Development Counselors International) and continues to focus on international business development through her private boutique consulting practice. At her core Jillian enjoys developing meaningful partnerships, connecting the dots between people and ideas, and bringing industry & government together across multiple sectors.
At Studio Alpha Jillian brings her vast network and operational experience to grow the business as venture partner based between Silicon Valley and San Diego.
Jillian has a Bachelors in Global Studies from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) where she was part of the Swim & Dive team, and a Masters in Global Management from Antwerp Management School (AMS) in Belgium. On the weekends you can find her exploring her native California with her two small kids, chasing her two huge dogs, and pretending she knows what she is doing in the kitchen.